Grilling shrimps on skewers seems to be a common way of cooking them in Angola, it works well, specially for turning them, and is very attractive. As is often the case with Angolan food, you can find versions of this recipe throughout the former Portuguese empire.
Ingredients: [‘prawns’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘green onion’, ‘ground cumin’, ‘salt’, ‘wine vinegar’, ‘water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 lb prawns”,”2 garlic cloves, crushed “,”1/2 cup green onion, including tops, chopped “,”1 teaspoon ground cumin”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”4 tablespoons wine vinegar”,”4 tablespoons water”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients (except the prawns!) and grinding them into a paste. Put the prawns on the skewers and brush with sauce. Grill until done (they should lose their translucent color), about 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with extra sauce on the side.’]